Category archives: Social Media

Instagram Stories Cut Snapchat Growth by 82%

Snapchat was soaring early in 2016. But the launch of Instagram Stories appears to have led to an incredible drop in Snapchat user growth, according to new stats in its IPO filing last week. via Techcrunch Related articles Instagram Stories is stealing Snapchat’s users Facebook Follows Instagram, Steals From Snapchat…

Snapchat vs Facebook vs Twitter Pre-IPO [CHART]

Snapchat parent company Snap has finally filed its IPO, and the big question on investors’ minds is: Are we looking at the next Facebook, or the next Twitter? The story that the numbers tell suggest that it may be the later. __________________________________ Related articles Snapchat’s next Lenses could identify and…

The Musician’s Guide To SoundCloud: Part 3 [CyberPR]

Welcome to the third and final installment of our Musician’s Guide to SoundCloud! Now that you have your brand-spankin’-new page all set up, it’s time to begin building a following. This is crucial if you want to garner music publicity in the future as a page with no plays or…

11 Killer Content Ideas For Musicians To Get More Fans On Social Media

As a musician, social media marketing plays a key role in getting more fans, but it’s critical that the type of content which one posts attracts fans, and more importantly the sort of fans you want to attract. _______________________ In this latest post to MusicThinkTank, Lisa Occhina shares eleven ideas…

How Often Should You Release New Music?

Here Hugh McIntyre explores the two sides of an issue many independent artists struggle with: how frequently to release new music and how releasing music often, and releasing music rarely both have their advantages. _____________________________ Guest post by Hugh McIntyre on the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: Columnist Hugh McIntyre explores…

The Musicians Guide To SoundCloud: Part One

Ah, the internet. When it’s not busy being a mass dumping ground for political commentary, selfies and Kermit memes, it can be an independent artists best friend and most powerful ally. While mainstream social networks allow you to shape your voice and personal brand, music streaming networks are where the…

7 Tips For Tweeting Live Events

When attending a live event, be it a show or conference, one of the best ways to stay in contact with your fanbase is to live tweet the goings-on. Here we review seven of the best practices for live tweeting any kind of event. _____________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski…

Facebook Hires YouTube and Google Play’s Tamara Hrivnak To Head New Global Music Strategy

Facebook has been without a real music strategy, much to the dismay of both the industry and unpaid musicians. That may finally be about to change with the hiring of a top music exec from YouTube and Google Play. Facebook has hired YouTube and Google Play’s Director Of Music Partnerships’…